Program Lead, Peer Health Education & Student Development

Boise State University • Boise, ID

41d • $58,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Oversee the Peer Health Educator Program within the Wellness Services department; hire, train, develop and strategically deploy a team of approximately 10 Peer Health Educators (PHEs) to proactively encourage healthy student lifestyles. Oversee the cyclical hiring of Graduate Assistants (GAs) and supervise two GAs who serves as the first line of supervision for PHEs. Work strategically with the Wellness team (3 other FTE and the Director) to leverage peer to peer education as a health promoting campus strategy. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles. Department Overview: Our mission is to make health and well-being an integral part of the Boise State experience, supporting every Bronco in their journey to Be Well. Level Scope: Fully competent and productive professional contributor who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity. Works independently with general supervision; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and/or support employees. Essential Functions: Student Hiring, Training, and Supervision (50%) Execute the hiring of all student staff (approx. 10 Peer Health Educators and 2 Graduate Assistants) Coordinate the seasonal training of all student staff each fall and spring Directly supervise two Graduate Assistant Lead student development opportunities for all student staff that focus on the growth and development of future employability. Health Promotion Strategy (30%) Work with student staff to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles; identify and rely on subject matter experts within and beyond the campus community to guide efforts. Work closely with the Wellness Team to devise strategies to respond to current data and proactively support student wellbeing. Contribute to the collection and analysis of data to identify community needs Department Leadership and Support (10%) Provide departmental and divisional support by participating in various hiring committees and Student Affairs events and initiatives. Attend professional conferences, workshops, and/or seminars to continue professional growth and development. Serve on cross-campus committees as appropriate, with attention to efforts that impact all students. Assist other staff members with special events and programs as requested by the supervisor. Perform other duties as assigned. (10%)

Requirements

• Ability to lead and work collaboratively with others
• Commitment to understanding student development and student success
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing for others to understand
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience talking to others to convey information effectively; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• The ability to manage timelines and details not only for themselves but for the student they oversee
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and 2 years’ experience

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree in Education, Higher Education or Public Health
• Experience managing programs and or services
• Experience developing student staff/teams
• 3+ year of full-time work on a college campus

Responsibilities

• Execute the hiring of all student staff (approx. 10 Peer Health Educators and 2 Graduate Assistants)
• Coordinate the seasonal training of all student staff each fall and spring
• Directly supervise two Graduate Assistant Lead student development opportunities for all student staff that focus on the growth and development of future employability.
• Work with student staff to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles; identify and rely on subject matter experts within and beyond the campus community to guide efforts.
• Work closely with the Wellness Team to devise strategies to respond to current data and proactively support student wellbeing.
• Contribute to the collection and analysis of data to identify community needs
• Provide departmental and divisional support by participating in various hiring committees and Student Affairs events and initiatives.
• Attend professional conferences, workshops, and/or seminars to continue professional growth and development.
• Serve on cross-campus committees as appropriate, with attention to efforts that impact all students.
• Assist other staff members with special events and programs as requested by the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year's (requires use of 3 vacation days)
• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service
• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
• 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level